Before the end of the 2024 NASCAR season, it was announced that Bootie Barker would not return as Bubba Wallace’s crew chief.

XI Racing restructures its No. 23 team following a disappointing season, replacing Bubba Wallace's crew chief with Charles ...

The bond between crew chiefs and drivers is essential in a sport like NASCAR and certain crew chief-driver pairs have been known for their longevity in the racing world.

23XI Racing announced that Bootie Barker, the longtime crew chief of Bubba Wallace, would be replaced by Charles Denike in 2025. Barker, a well-respected crew chief, who was at the helm of Wallace ...

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Bubba Wallace said Saturday that he did nothing last weekend at Martinsville to deserve a $100,000 fine and is frustrated with NASCAR’s penalties, which will keep Bootie Barker from ...

Ahead of the Cup Series championship race, Bubba Wallace voiced his frustration over his crew chief, Bootie Barker, missing out on what could have been their final race together at Phoenix Raceway.

23XI announced that veteran crew chief Bootie Barker will move to a new role within 23XI and continue to work with the competition leadership team at Airspeed following the season finale.

"So this is no reflection on Charles, whatsoever. But I think Bootie Barker is the fall guy. You know, the 23 is not performing. But honestly, Danielle, they were strong at Miami this past weekend.

Denike, who currently serves as crew chief for the No. 19 McAnally-Hilgemann Racing Chevrolet with Christian Eckes in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will replace Bootie Barker atop the pit box ...

Bubba Wallace said Saturday that he did nothing last weekend at Martinsville to deserve a $100,000 fine and is frustrated with NASCAR’s penalties, which will keep Bootie Barker from serving as ...